Phases of The Moon

Different Phases of the
Moon
Moon is the nearest earth’s
neighbor in space. As it orbits the
earth, the Moon seems to change
shape and disappear. It is due to
the part that is light by the sun as
it goes around. The lighted part of
the moon is called the
moon’s phase. The moon completes
one revolution around earth in about
29 ½ days or almost a month.
Different phases of the moon
Draw in your Science notebook.
The new moon is
the first lunar phase,
The moon and the
sun are aligned on
the same side of the
earth.
1] At this phase, the lunar disk is
not visible to the unaided eye, except
when silhouetted during a solar eclipse.
The Waxing Crescent Moon starts as
the Moon becomes visible again after the
New Moon conjunction, when the Sun and
Earth were on opposite sides of the Moon,
making it impossible to see the Moon from
Earth. Waxing means
that it is growing,
while crescent refers
to the curved shape
similar to a banana
or a boat.
At first quarter moon, the near side of
the moon – the part we see – is half-
illuminated by sunlight and half-immersed
in the moon’s own shadow. In other words,
we’re seeing
This month’s first quarter moon comes on
February 23, 2018, at 08:09 UTC (2:09
a.m. CST)A first quarter moon rises
around noon and sets around midnight.
That means the February 22 moon is
actually a bit closer to first quarter for us
in North America. No matter where you
are on Earth, watch for the moon on
February 22 or 23. It’ll be half-illuminated
(or nearly so), looking like half a pie – in
late afternoon or evening.
A "waxing" moon is getting larger
while a "waning" moon is shrinking.
"gibbous" is not
normally in most
people's vocabulary.
It is from a Middle
English word for
"hump-backed" but
can also refer to a
pregnant belly.
At Full Moon, the entire face of the Moon is
illuminated by the Sun's rays and it can be
bright enough to light up otherwise dark
nights.
Technically, this
primary Moon phase only
lasts a moment, the instant
when the Sun and the
Moon are aligned on
opposite sides of Earth
Identify star patterns that
can be seen at particular
times of the year
Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson
.
Constellations are star patterns

shaped like persons, animals, and
inanimate objects. There are 88
officially recognized constellations.
Constellations are unique star groups
because the stars that make
them up are usually not close
together at all.
. Why are constellations important?
Constellations are important in the
study of space because they help
form a map of the sky. Any location in
the sky is described in relation to a
constellation. Since ancient times,
people have always looked to the sky
to find their way. Sailors of long ago
used the constellations to guide them
as they travel across the sea.
. Polaris also called the North Star was
used by sailors in navigating at sea .
Big Dipper
The Big Dipper is one of the most
easily recognizable asterisms in the night
sky, found in the constellation Ursa Major,
the Great Bear. Big Dipper is not itself a
constellation, but only the most visible
part of Ursa Major, the third largest of all
88 constellations.
Orion constellation
Orion constellation is one of the
brightest and best known
constellations in the night sky. It lies
on the celestial equator.
Orion has been known since ancient
times. The constellation is also known
as the Hunter, as it is associated with
one in Greek mythology.
Cassiopeia constellation
Ursa Major constellation
Ursa Major is a
constellation in the
northern sky, whose
associated mythology
likely dates back into
prehistory. Its Latin
name means "greater
or big bear", referring
to and contrasting it
with nearby Ursa
Minor, the lesser
bear.
Draco constellation
Draco is a
far northern sky. Its
name is Latin for
dragon. It was one
of the 48
constellations listed
by the 2nd century
Greek mythology.
Southern Cross or Crux constellation
Because of its
orientation in the night
sky, the Southern Cross
has historically served
as an essential
navigational guide: two
of its major stars form a
line that points to the
South Pole.
Scorpius constellation
Its representation as a
scorpion is related to
the Greek legend of
the scorpion that
stung Orion to death
(said to be why
Orion sets as
Scorpius rises in the
sky).
Canis Major constellation
Canis Major or a
“greater dog” is a
Southern
Hemisphere's
summer (or northern
hemisphere's winter)
sky,
Taurus constellation
Taurus (Latin, 'Bull')
is one of the
constellations of
the zodiac and is
located in the
northern celestial
hemisphere.Taurus
is an earth sign
represented by the
bull.
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2. Phases of the moon.
3. Constellation

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